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10/19/1989CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 19, 1989 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace was called to order in the Council Chambers, Grand Terrace Civic Center, 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California, on October 19, 1989, at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor Hugh J. Grant, Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Pfennighausen, Councilmember Jim Singley, Councilmember Gene Carlstrom, Councilmember Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager/Finance Director Juanita Brown, City Clerk David Sawyer, Community Development Director John Harper, City Attorney Joe Kicak, City Engineer ABSENT: Randall Anstine, Assistant City Manager The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Larry Wilson, Praise Fellowship Foursquare Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tem Grant. Mayor Matteson convened City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at 6:05 p.m. ITEMS TO DELETE SPECIAL PRESENTATION None. 2A. Grand Terrace Youth Basketball Club potential request or appropriation. Eileen Hodder, 22253 Van Buren, Treasurer of the Grand Terrace Area Youth Basketball Club gave a presentation and requested financial aid to help with the cost of renting the Colton High School gymnasium. Councilmember Pfenni hausen, indicated that due to the fact that there are no facilities in Grand Terrace she would encourage the Council to assist the Basketball Club with an appropriation of $1,000. t Council Minutes - 10/19/89 Page 2 CC-89-188 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, to appropriate $1,000 to assist the Grand Terrace Youth Basketball Club. Mayor Matteson, felt that $1,000 is too high and indicated that he could not support that amount. Councilmember Sin le , indicated that he would agree to 500 to cover the cost of the gymnasium if the maker of the motion would agree. Councilmember Pfenni hausen, indicated that she would be re uctant to compromise below $750. CC-89-189 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, CARRIED 4-1 (COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN VOTED NOE), to amend the motion to $500 to cover the cost of the gymnasium. Councilmember Pfenni hausen, indicated that she will vote for the 500 although the City is supporting them to a lesser extent than anybody else is supported in youth activities in this community. CC-89-190 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, CARRIED 5-0, to appropriate $500 to support the Grand Terrace Youth Basketball Club. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-89-191 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar. A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO. 101289 B. RATIFY 10/19/89 CRA ACTION C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA D. APPROVE 9/28/89 MINUTES PUBLIC COMMENT Dick Rollins, 22700 DeBerry, Grand Terrace; encouraged the residents of Grand Terrace to read the Earthquake Preparedness Booklets that were distributed to homeowners earlier this year. ORAL REPORTS 56. Council Reports Councilmember Pfenni hausen, felt that in light of the events in northern California, we should get our emergency plan ready to go and suggested that the Emergency Council Minutes - 10/19/89 Page 3 Operations Committee be contacted to see when the plan will be ready for adoption; she reported that it has been called to her attention that several senior citizen activities are being held at the Community Center and it was suggested that a painted white stripe or reflector tape be placed on the edge of the steps. Councilmember Carlstrom, reported that the City of Colton is scheduled to make their decision this week regarding the placement of the L.J. Snow Ford Dealership so they may be open for negotiations again; he reported that he has talked to the County Solid Waste Manager and the company who has proposed to put a landfill in the area, apparently has little chance of obtaining the proper permits. Councilmember Sin le , reported that there are four proposals in front of the County to handle a lot of the solid waste in a positive manner. Mayor Pro Tem Grant, reported that he attended a portion of the Omnitrans meeting on October 4th and attended a SANBAG meeting on the same day; he attended a meeting of the Local Agency Formation Commission on October 18th and also the annual convention; he read a statement in reference to items on the check register, stating that each Councilmember is entitled to $117 per month for health benefits; he asked the City Attorney the status of the billboard issue. City Attorney Harper, reported that our Ordinance has been found to be constitutional and the next step is for the defendant to file an answer. He indicated that he expects the defendant will file an appeal. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7A. Lighting Assessment Survey City Manager Schwab, indicated that Council previously requested that staff prepare a draft survey for the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District. He recommended that if acceptable Council direct staff to mail out in the November sewer billing. Mayor Matteson, felt that the last line should be deleted indicating that it could be misleading. CC-89-192 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BE COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District survey as amended. Mayor Matteson recessed the City Council meeting at 6:25 p.m. Council Minutes - 10/19/89 Page 4 A meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Grand Terrace was called to order in the Council Chambers, on October 19, 1989 at 6:25 p.m. Present: Herman Hilkey, Commissioner Jimmy Sims, Commissioner Stanley Hargrave, Commissioner Fran VanGelder, Commissioner Dan Buchanan, Vice Chairman Jerry Hawkinson, Chairman Absent: Ray Munson, Commissioner Planning Commission recessed at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council at 6:30 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6A. Resolution of Intention - Approving a contract between the Board Administration of the ublic Employees' Retirement System and the City Council. 6B. First Reading - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CAL IFORFA UTHOR IZING ONT AC BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC MPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Cit Manager Schwab, stated that Council had approved the employees joining the Public Employees' Retirement System and requested that Council adopt a Resolution of Intention and conduct the first reading for an Ordinance authorizing a contract between the City Council and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System. Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public. There being no public comment Mayor Matteson returned discussion to Council. Mayor Pro Tem Grant, asked if our employees would be entitled to a choice in health care plans. City Manager Schwab, indicated that we are not requesting the optional health care portion at this time, we are only considering PERS for the retirement and we will stay with our current health care plan. Mayor Matteson, asked if this plan will only cover full- time employees. Council Minutes - 10/19/89 Page 5 CitX Manager Schwab, stated that the plan will only cover full-time employees and for clarification there will be an addition to Section 4 of the contract to exclude temporary hourly employees from membership. CC-89-193 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, CARRIED 5-0, to approve a Resolution of Intention and adopt an Ordinance authorizing a contract between the City Council and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System. NEW BUSINESS 8A. Joint City Council/Planning Commission review of Specific PI an Mayor Pro Tem Grant convened the Joint City Council/ Planning Commission workshop. Mayor Matteson abstained from discussion due to a potential conflict of interest. Community Development Director Sawyer, introduced Consultants Art Brodeur and Ron Pf ugrath rom Urban Design Studios. The consultants gave an overview of the draft Barton Road Specific Plan as it is prepared to date. A slide presentation was given and the workshop portion of the meeting began with discussion between City Council, Planning Commission and the Consultants. It was agreed that the next meeting of the Specific Plan Review Committee would be November 1, 1989. ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Chairman Hawkinson adjourned the Planning Commission at 9:44 p.m., until the next regular Planning Commission meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Grant adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:45 p.m., until the next regular City Council/CRA meeting, which is scheduled to be held Thursday, October 26, 1989. /, - 31�� � 4- � �) MA of the City'of Grand Terrace. qyrY CLERK of thel City of Grand errace.